which is the best course learn web design to a proffesional level?

Answer 1

I would suggest you decide which part of web design you want to get into. For instance, do you want to get into design or the technical side of web design. Both design and technical can then be further broken down to different focuses. Design may encompass layout, interface, animation, etc. And technical would focus on programming, browser issues, features, functionality, etc.

If you are not sure and want to first understand all the aspects of web design, then any intro course from a local college would suffice. Once you have determined your focus, you would want to look at courses which would achieve your interets. In my experience, any co-op experience you can get while in school would make it a lot easier to get into the work force. The way the web industry is going now, if you can get a work placement you shouldn't have any problems.

I suggest this because the web design company I work for in Toronto ( http://www.9thsphere.com ) has a team that focuses on design and another for technical aspects of web design. Although they work together, the skills sets in each team are different.

Hope this helps and best of luck.

Answer 2

Initally, get an O'Reilly book - they are the best on pretty much every computing area, to see if you like it. You say "design"? Does this mean the graphical elements as well?

Learn vanilla HTML first before moving onto an editor (I personally stick with coding in Notepad, it's easier to iron out problems.)

So, you need to learn HTML, CSS and DHTML at the bare minimum (don't worry it's not too hard) before moving onto to more complicated things. Most companies hiring also want server side scripting languages, ASP, etc, and database knowledge - sql for example.

I personally don't know anyone who does *both* the design, and also the coding. They're two different mindsets.

And also, I warn you, it's incredibly difficult to get into a web studio with all the free papers offering courses with a "guaranteed" job at the end of it (rubbish.)

I'm self-taught, and now freelance - www.freelancers.net is a valuable resource for projects.

Answer 3

Depends on what you call a 'professional'. There are plenty of people selling web design services who have done little more than install Frontpage and a few templates. There are many wysiwyg web design programs out there such as Frotnpage or Dreamweaver. There is a free one called Nvu as well. The only web design course I am aware of is actually a Macromedia course that teaches you Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Coldfusion.

In my own opinion, whilst using a wysiwyg is fine, you need to know (X)HTML and CSS. There really is no need to pay to do a course when there are many many sites on the net you can learn from. One such resource is http://www.w3schools.com/

Feel free to contact me if you need more help or information.

Answer 4

W3schools, Webmonkey, Devguru have free tutorials for learning webdesign.

More information at-

http://tinyurl.com/o5e26

Answer 5

There are many courses but most importantly you have to learn it yourself. If you are smart your won't need courses or books.
Everything is online: software, tutorial , forums and blog

Answer 6

dont ask me; ask a pro, yo.

sincerely,
j sizzle